The in vitro and in vivo cytogenetic effects of nicotine
Bishun, N.P.; Lloyd, N.; Raven, R.W.; Williams, D.C.
Acta Biologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 23(2): 175-180
1972
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5288 PMID: 4669077 Document Number: 5877
The cytogenetic effects of nicotine on human leucocytes in culture and mice have been investigated. The results demonstrate a cytotoxic effect of this drug in vitro without producing any chromosome damage. However, gross chromosomal aberrations including fuzzy chromosomes (stickiness), aneuploidy and translocations were observed in the mice receiving low tolerable doses of the drug. The significance of these observations is discussed.
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